Why cannot the natural man receive the things of the Spirit?

Answer

"But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither
can he know because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Cor. 2: 14.

By what name are the sacred writings of the Bible commonly known?
Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised ?
In what other statement did He teach the same truth?
How has Christ made it possible for righteousness to be imputed to the believer?
What is sin declared to be?
What has been one great characteristic of the Papacy?
For what purpose was man made?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle